Gregorio de Beteta, O.P. (died 1562) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop-Elect of Cartagena, Colombia from 1552 to 1562.[1][2]

Most Reverend

Gregorio de Beteta
Bishop-Elect of Cartagena
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Cartagena
In office1552–1562
PredecessorFrancisco de Santa María Benavides Velasco
SuccessorJuan de Simancas Simancas
Personal details
Died1562

Biography edit

Gregorio de Beteta was ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[2] On 28 June 1552 he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Bishop of Cartagena.[2] In 1556, he resigned before he was consecrated bishop.[2] He died in 1562 as Bishop-Elect of Cartagena.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Eubel, Konrad (1923). HIERARCHIA CATHOLICA MEDII ET RECENTIORIS AEVI Vol III (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana. pp. 154. (in Latin)
  2. ^ a b c d e "Father Gregorio de Beteta, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved September 5, 2016[self-published source]

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop-Elect of Cartagena
1552–1562
Succeeded by